A Midcentury Commencement at New Wilmington College
A large outdoor commencement on the South Terrace of Old Main marked Westminster College’s centennial celebration. Dr Will W Orr presided as 190 graduates received degrees including 63 masters in education and honorary doctorates to Sherrard Brown Braham Shrader Nelson Vance. The event featured a Judd speech on faith and freedom and included a Triumphal March, processions, and a Benediction to close.
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Old Main
New Wilmington
Donald ©. Cameron
Robert F Galbreath
The
First Presbyterian Church of
New Castle
Will W. Orr
Westminster
William Vander Lugt
Orr
Robert Clarence Sherrard
Fairview United
William Walter Braham
Court of Common Pleas
Lawrence County
James Frank Shrader
Braham
Thomas Mansell
Shrader
Clyde A. Armstrong
John Oliver Nelson
Yale University Divinity School
New Haven
Mary M. Purdy
Paul Fenwick
Robert Audley Browne
Robert Gracey Ferguson
W. Charles Wallace
James M. Ferguson
Mendelssohn
Moravia Presbyterian Church Observes Children Day
Moravia Children s Day will be observed at the Moravia Presbyterian church on Sunday June 8 with activities starting at 10 30 a m The regular Sunday school lesson is at 10 a m Children s Day practice is set for Thursday at 7 30 p m and Saturday at 1 00 p m in the church Mr and Mrs Thomas Perry Jr and Mr and Mrs Thomas Perry Sr spent a day last week visiting in Pittsburgh Frank Leslie has returned home from Jameson hospital with his condition about the same Walter Chambers of Warren Ohio visited his mother Mrs Charles Chambers recently
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Moravia Presbyterian Church
Thomas Perry
Pittsburgh
Frank Leslie
Jameson Hospital
Walter Chambers
Warren, O
Charles Chambers
Gibson To Head Y Boys Work In New Castle
Sidney L. Lockley announced Earle A. Gibson, Westminster College graduate, has been named the new boys work director at the New Castle YMCA. Gibson, son of Mr and Mrs Andrew C Gibson of Graf ton Mass, led Iota Delta and Sigma Nu, and served as a navy weather officer.
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Sidney L. Lockley
Earle A. Gibson
Westminster College
New Castle
YMCA appoints new appointee to assist at camp
The article notes the new appointee Gibson will assist Harold Pears, physical director, at the YMCA Camp this summer and begin duties here on June 15, replacing John D. Thompson who moves to secretary of program and membership.
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Gibson
Harold Pears
John D. Thompson
Thompson
Mice-Caused Death of Farmer's Cat Shocks Alberta Town
In Alberta during a severe field mouse invasion, farmer Elmer Emerson reported his pet cat missing and later found dead beside a grain stack filled with mice. Emerson said the rodents had killed the hunter, noting the cat's body bore numerous tiny teeth marks.
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Edmonton
Alta
Alberta
Elmer Emerson
Emerson
Neshannock Directors Debate Building High School in Township
Neshannock township directors met at Walmo school to discuss the advisability of a new high school. No decisions were made. The district will continue sending pupils above sixth grade to city schools on tuition next year. Bids were opened for an additional school bus chassis and body. Eight chassis bids and six body bids were received, with award likely next meeting. The board ordered more desks and chairs and planned two new garage stalls this summer. Robert Stevenson was elected to teach fifth grade at Walmo, joining Enon Valley experience. Supervising principal Smathers forecast a record 106 first graders next fall, 75 at Walmo and 31 at Clen-Moore, with 84 this year. A preschool clinic was held. parents missing registration were asked to contact Smathers. Today marked the final day of school, with report cards distributed and picnics planned.
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Neshannock Township
Walmo
Robert Stevenson
Near Plain Grove
Stevenson
Enon Valley
Walmo School
Thomas P. Smathers
Thirty nine industries gain five year tax exemptions in Mexico
Mexico City reports thirty nine new industries have received tax exemptions under government decree to spur industry growth. Exemptions apply to federal income tax for five years, with total capitalization of the benefiting firms at fifty million five hundred forty nine thousand dollars.
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Mexico
Mexico City
Mexco
Runaway pig causes chaos in Jackson neighborhood
In Jackson Mississippi 16 year old Jack Bolin chased a runaway pig that escaped from a motor scooter and bolted through a residential area. The porker had been purchased by the Bachelor's Club for its annual barbecue.
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Lassoes
Jackson
Miss
Jack Bolin
Bachelor's Club
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